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Four counties and four communities in Wisconsin have been designated as Historically Underutilized Business Zones, or HUBZones.  Designation gives businesses in selected zones more opportunities for growth and job creation.  Dunn, Waushara Florence, and Sawyer counties, along with areas near Monroe, Superior, Platteville, and Wisconsin Rapids, recently became HUBZones.

More than 34-hundred property assessments are completed in Milwaukee County as of today. The area faced historic flooding after 14 inches of rain fell earlier this month. The Office of Emergency Management says more than 300 volunteers have been working on the assessments on residential homes. FEMA could arrive in Milwaukee as early as Thursday for a preliminary damage assessment. Residents with damage can report it to 211 to be matched with proper emergency services.

On the evening of Thursday, Aug. 21, a full-scale exercise will occur at the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport.  This exercise will involve emergency crews from Eau Claire Fire Department, the Airport Rescue and  Firefighting (ARFF) crews, additional surrounding fire and EMS agencies, and emergency management  personnel from Chippewa and Eau Claire Counties.  The scenario will involve a large military aircraft simulating bringing dozens of wounded service members to  the Chippewa Valley and other hospitals throughout western Wisconsin and eastern Minnesota

The 19th Annual OpenAir Classic Tour (OAC XIX) will roll into Eau Claire August 21–24, 2025, bringing up to 200 convertibles, T-Tops, and open-top Jeep-type vehicles for a four-day driving adventure through northwest Wisconsin.  Known as “the most spectacular convertible auto tour in the country,” the OpenAir Classic takes participants on scenic two-lane roads that wind along river valleys, ridges, and bluffs, with checkpoints at wineries, historic landmarks, and cultural attractions.

A new exhibit at our local museum promises to showcase toys and more…without playing around! Brace yourself! The ultimate showdown of good vs. evil, muscle vs. monster, and hero vs. havoc is storming into town with America’s Monsters, Superheroes, and Villains: Our Culture at Play! This mind-blowing exhibition catapults you into the heart of America’s greatest obsessions—from caped crusaders to radioactive beasts, from sinister villains to legendary outlaws—through a treasure trove of toys, comic books, games, posters, packaging, TV spots, movie trailers, and

The search for a suspect being sought since Friday has ended.  Police in Vernon County responded to a location that day with reports of a man who was wanted on an arrest warrant.  Police say that Nathan Gossman and another suspect fled the scene, leading officers in a high-speed chase.  The other individual was later arrested.  Gossman has since been arrested in his native Minnesota.

A St. Croix County man is being identified as the person killed in a Pierce County motorcycle crash.  The accident happened Sunday afternoon in El Paso Township.  Authorities say that 67-year-old Dale Johnson was riding on 650th Avenue when he lost control and hit a ditch.  Johnson died at the scene.

The Red Cross of Wisconsin is actively looking for volunteers after parts of the state saw severe flooding last week.  The organization says all volunteer types are welcome, but they’re needing Disaster Action Team Volunteers the most.  No experience is needed to volunteer with the Red Cross.  They provide training and a variety of assignments in short and long-term roles.  MORE DETAILS WITH AN EASY CLICK HERE!

The Wisconsin Art of Cheese Festival is back next month.  Organizers announced Monday that this year’s event would take place from September 25th to the 28th.  Attendees will get the chance to look at the behind-the-scenes action of legendary creameries and attend other unique excursions.  There will also be a cheese fair happening alongside the Dane County Farmers’ Market.  Twenty-nine exclusive ticketed events are being offered. 

A sergeant in Jackson County is now facing charges after a shooting that critically injured a teenage suspect.  The Sheriff’s Office says the sergeant was part of a police chase led with a 17-year-old who took his mother’s car without permission.  The teen stopped the car in Hixton, where Sergeant Stan Edington shot into the car 22 times. The suspect sustained a spinal cord injury, which could lead to permanent paralysis.  Edington is now facing a charge of second-degree reckless